Cisterna Biologics, Inc.
Cisterna Biologics, Inc. is a small business in Oceanside, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won 3 small business R&D awards worth $974,726 through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2024, according to SBIR.gov.
- UEI
- VGCCUDX8F5P5
- CAGE code
- 9V2T6
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Registration details
| Legal business name | Cisterna Biologics, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | VGCCUDX8F5P5 |
| CAGE code | 9V2T6 |
| Location | Oceanside, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Feb 16, 2027 |
| Business started | 2022 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541714: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) |
| Website | cisternabx.com |
Certifications and business types
- Minority-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
SBA certifications let a business compete for set-aside contracts. See set-aside contracts explained.
SBIR and STTR awards
Cisterna Biologics, Inc. has won 3 small business R&D awards worth $974,726 through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2024 and 1 STTR. Funded by NIH and NSF.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | NIH | SBIR Phase I A Novel Approach to Eliminate Length Impurities for High-Quality mRNA Production | $349,746 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | NIH | STTR Phase I Rapid and Ultra-Pure mRNA Production with Next-Generation RNA Polymerases | $350,000 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | NSF | SBIR Phase I SBIR Phase I: Development of a Novel Platform for Cost-Efficient mRNA Production in Yeast | $274,980 |
Award data from SBIR.gov. SBIR and STTR awards are grants or contracts for R&D, so some don't appear in its federal contract history.
Federal contract history
USAspending.gov shows no federal prime contracts for this UEI in the last five years. Its SBIR and STTR awards are listed above.
NAICS codes Cisterna Biologics, Inc. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Cisterna Biologics, Inc. meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Open contracts in Cisterna Biologics, Inc.'s NAICS codes
36 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use a NAICS code Cisterna Biologics, Inc. is small under. These are due soonest.
- SURPASS Webinar and Proposers' Day Information
Due in 2 daysOct 12, 2026
- Simulation-augmented, Real-time Platform Adaptive Seamless Trials (SURPASS)
Due in 2 daysOct 12, 2026
- UNifying Imaging with QUantum Entanglement (UNIQUE) Proposers' Day
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
- Request for Information (RFI) on Identifying Basic Research Challenges to Accelerate United States Biotechnology Leadership
Due in 4 daysOct 15, 2026
- Protein ENGineering (PENG)
✦ DARPA's Defense Sciences Office wants teams to build a platform that can edit existing (endogenous) proteins inside living cells, without permanently changing DNA. It is a…
Due in 8 daysOct 19, 2026
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses with the same primary NAICS code (541714) that have won federal contracts, starting with California:
- Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc., San Diego, CA
- Revagenix Inc, San Mateo, CA
- Eitr Biologics, Inc., San Diego, CA
- Dnanexus, Inc., Mountain View, CA
- Vaxart Biosciences Inc, South San Francisco, CA
- Lumos Diagnostics, Inc, Carlsbad, CA
Frequently asked questions
What is Cisterna Biologics, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Cisterna Biologics, Inc.'s CAGE code is 9V2T6. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Cisterna Biologics, Inc.'s UEI?
Cisterna Biologics, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is VGCCUDX8F5P5. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Cisterna Biologics, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of the latest SAM.gov public data, Cisterna Biologics, Inc.'s registration is active through Feb 16, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Cisterna Biologics, Inc. a small business?
Cisterna Biologics, Inc. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 1 NAICS code, including its primary code, 541714. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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